Tile panel strip construction



May 26, 1931. c, MLSEN 1,806,948

TILE PANEL STRIP CONSTRUCTION Filed NOV. 11. 1929 [N VENTOR Cbr/ flare M156 A TTOR/VEYS Patented May 26, 1931 CARL DAVE NILSEN, or LOS nnennnsfcamronnra TILE PANEL STRIP CONSTRUCTION Application filed November 11, 1929. Serial No. 406,290.

This invention relates to tile panel strips adaptable for use in building up a veneer for walls, pilasters, columns, counter faces or any surface which it is desired to cover with a tile facing. Heretofore, a tile panel has been constructed having a backing such that it may be nailed, screwed or otherwise secured to a foundation. Where several panels are used, the joints between panels. are

m then pointed up with cement to produce a finished surface. To avoid cracking, chipping of the tiles or cleavage with respect to the backing, it has been necessary to employ backs which are non-warpable protected against intrusion of moisture and uniformly expansible under climatic changes to follow expansion of the tile facing due to temperature changes.

The present invention has for its primary object the provision of tile faced strips of novel construction having a minimum of bonding surface in relation to the tile so that in effect a lath-like structure is formed so arranged as to enable convenient laying of 5 the tile strips in rows easily attached to a foundation by nails or like attaching means. It will be understood that hereinafter where the term nails is used, any equivalent means of attaching the strips is intended to be referred to. V

These objects together with other objects and corresponding accomplishments are obtained by means of the embodiment of my invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a face view of a tile strip ready for nailing to a foundation; Fig. 2 is a transverse section as seen on the line 22 of'Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a face view of strips mounted in tiers upon a foundation, part of the tile being broken away to show the structure and portions being shown before pointing up with cement; and Fig. 4.- is a section as seen on the line 44 of Fig. 3. l

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1 and 2, two strips of wood are marked 5a and 5b and hereinafter referred to as fastening strips. Secured to the fastening strips by an adhesive cement 7 are tiles 6. It will be noted that the tiles are spaced from one another at a distance such as is commonly used in laying tile upon cement. The result is that the fastening strips are exposed between the tiles providing a suitable and convenient space for nailing the strips to a foundation.

In Figs. 3 and 4, a wood foundation for nailing the strips thereto is indicated by 8, the nails for securing the tile strips to the. back being marked 9. After nailing the strips in position with the tile strips spaced to simulate tile as laid in cement, the joints are pointed up with cement as indicated by 10, the cement intruding behind the tiles. The result'is a tile veneer having all the appearance of tile laid in cement and presenting a face such that moisture cannot pass from front to back.

The tile strips as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2 may be made in a factory and shipped ready for installation. The panels may be built up on the job by carpenters, the strips being sawed into such lengths as desired and are adaptable to be applied to irregular surfaces. The backing is of such a character as to produce anunappreciable strain due to differences in expansion of the tiles and wood. Thus, the tile and wood strips accommodate themselves to one another so that if any warping of the strips occurs, there will be no cleavage between the strips and tiles and there will be a minimum of strain tending to crack the tiles. Although wood fastening strips are shown herein, it will be understood that any suitable material other than wood may be used and that the term fastening strips as used in the claim is intended to broadly include all such materials. It will be noted that an air space is provided between the tiles and backing so as to prevent moisture from collecting.

What I claim is A tile veneer strip comprising a fastening strip adaptable for nailing to a foundation, tiles mounted on said fastening strip and spaced from one another to expose said fastening strip for convenience in nailing said strip being of substantially less Width than said tiles and cementitious material bonding said tiles to said fastening strip.

In Witness that I claim the foregoing l have hereunto subscribed my name this 5th day of November, 1929.

CARL DAVE NILSEN. 

